Birthday Treats

Thank you Madilynn for the Fruit Kabob birthday treats!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Guest 12-21-15

Thank you so much for coming in and sharing your music with us!!!

Ms. Malwitz and Class

Malwitz's Memo Dec. 21, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music Wellness Wed. Wed. envelope Irish Celebration

No School

No School MERRY  CHRISTMAS!!!!

Families,

Three day week this week...Math Topic 7~ Division test will be on Wednesday. Social Studies will continue with Native Americans and Science will continue with Rocks (properties) and Minerals. No Spelling. Remember to return a fresh set of extra clothes with your child when class resumes (Jan 4).

2015 was a great year...lets make 2016 a great one as well.  Have a wonderful winter break with all your friends and family!!! Stay healthy and safe!!! See you next year ;)

Have a great week!!

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Tolerance
willingness to accept feelings, habiats, or beliefs 

that are different from your own

Malwitz's Memo Dec. 14, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music Wed. envelope Club's Choice Delivery HS Cafe

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Library >Spelling test

Families,

Ok, the weather is starting to make me nervous!! Very strange to have a green December!! Anyway, this week is going to be a regular schedule. Math will start Topic 7~ Division. Social Studies will continue with Native Americans and Science will continue with Rocks (properties) and Minerals. Spelling will focus on the rule Syllable Juncture in VCV and VVCV Patterns. Similar to the last couple weeks.

I would still recommend sending in an extra set of clothes. We will do a locker clean out this week or sometime before winter break. Look for a pile of things to come home :)

Have a great week!!

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Tolerance
willingness to accept feelings, habiats, or beliefs 

that are different from your own

Trash to Cash...Club's Choice

Trash to Cash for Dec. is 

Tuesday the 8th 

Please bring in your box top lables

Club's Choice pick up date is

Dec. 16th in the HS Cafe

from 3:00-6:00pm

Malwitz's Memo Dec. 7, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Santa's Secret Shop Day!! Be sure to check the planner each night.

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Late Start Day!!

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music Wed. envelope~ report cards

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Library >Spelling test

Families,

Second trimester is underway!! We had a great first trimester, I hope we can continue with the awesomeness again!! Spelling this week will focus on the Syllable Juncture in VCV and VCCV Patterns...open and closed syllable patterns. Math will finish with Topic 6. Test will be later this week. Social Studies will continue with Native Americans and Science will continue with Rocks (properties) and Minerals. We are going to Santa's Secret Shop on Monday at 9:30 am. If you missed out on Monday, the shop is open until Wednesday. I can send your child sometime during the day to shop. Just so you know, the later it gets, the less there is to pick from...

With the cool weather and snow I would recommend sending in an extra set of clothes. Even though jackets and snowpants say water proof, the kids can still get wet. It is no fun learning in wet clothes. We will do a locker clean out brfore winter break. Look for a pile of things to come home :)

Have a great week!!

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Tolerance
willingness to accept feelings, habiats, or beliefs 

that are different from your own

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 30, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night. Club's Choice Due

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music >Word >Study/spelling Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Library >Spelling test End Trimester 1 Santa Shop Preview

Families,

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!!! This week ends our first tirmester of school. Report cards will be going home next week in the Wed. envelope.

We also have our Santa Secret Shop preview this Friday. I will take the class into the shop and they can make a wish list of items they would like to buy for their family. Our shopping day is Dec. 7th. If you need assistnace please let me or Mrs. Harlan know and we can help with the cost.

Spelling this week will focus on Syllable Juncture in VCV and VCCV Patterns. Please be sure to practice these words each night at home as we only meet twice during the week for Word Study. Math will begin Topic 6 Multiplication Fact Strategies. 

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Compassion 
a feeling of wanting to help a person in need

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 30, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Club's  Choice Due!! Thanksgiving Dance Money Due Today!!

>Tues. share >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music Wed. envelope Thanksgiving Dance

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

Families,

Sunday is Donkey basketball at 2:00 at the HS...

This week we will have a spelling redo on Wednesday. It was a tough list and I feel we deserve another chance. Malwitz's Math will have their Topic 5 test Wednesday as well. 

Remember to return the Club's Choice order forms on Monday, Nov. 30.

I would like to let you know how Thankful I am for this group of students and parent support. These students are all working so hard and so well together! It is a lot of fun to see them learn and grow from one another!! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family!!

Have a great week!!!

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Compassion 
a feeling of wanting to help a person in need

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 16, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art

>Tues. share >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Character Ed. >Library >Spelling test

Families,

A pretty quiet week for us!! Keep selling as much Club's Choice as you can, if we reach our goal, we have a cool basketball show coming in....Extreme Team!!!

Daily 5 will begin practicing infer and support with evidence. Math will continue with Topic 5~ multiplying 2,5,10, and 9. Possibly a test Friday. I will be sending home a set of multiplying flash cards. Keep these at home and practice them each night. Spelling will be adding inflectional endings to words with y (enjoys, enjoyed, enjoying). Science will continue with light and electricity. Social Studies will be covering influential choices. We do have class next week Mon-Wed. There will be no spelling as it is a short week.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Compassion 
a feeling of wanting to help a person in need

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 9, 2015

No School

Late Start >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music Club's Choice begins Wed. envelope Wear Red, White & Blue

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Library >Spelling test

Families,

Wednesday is Veteran's Day, please wear Red, White & Blue. Math will continue with Topic 5~multiplication (2's and 5's). Daily 5 is working on highlighting important pieces of information for comprehension. Club's Choice will begin this week. This is a fundraiser for our school. Please only ask friends and family to order! This will need to be returned after Thanksgiving break. Keep reading your Battle of the Books books. This challenge will take place in January. I will be testing the class on their adding and subtracting math facts. I hope to have everyone fluent by the end of the first trimester (Dec. 4) so we can begin working on multiplication facts. Again, our goal is multiply 0 to 9. I hope you had a great weekend and to those hunters...I hope you had some luck and everyone stayed safe!!

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Compassion 
a feeling of wanting to help a person in need

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 2, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music >Word >Study/spelling Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Library >Spelling test

Families,

I hope everyone had a fun weekend dressing up and Trick or Treating. Please remember to bring in any extra candy you may have left over. This week in Math we will finish Topic 4 with a test on Tuesday. Topic 5 will begin multiplication. The goal for 3rd grade is to know multiplication facts from 0-9. Continue to practice adding and subtracting as well. Spelling for the week will follow the rule of plural endings. Science is learning about light and objects. Social Studies is learning about Communities.

A heads up for next week...there is no school Monday, Nov. 9 for teacher workshop and Tuesday, Nov. 10 is LATE START

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Compassion 
a feeling of wanting to help a person in need

Pizza Hut Book It

Maple Lake Elementary is particpating in the Pizza Hut Book It Program again this year. 

The only way to get better at reading is to do it. The Pizza Hut® BOOK IT!® Program motivates children to read more by rewarding them for their reading accomplishments. It can be used to enhance programs that teach children how to read, support comprehension and intervention programs, and encourage parents to spend more time reading with their children at home.

These certificates will be honored at the Monticello movie theater for 1 free movie ticket. Please be sure to use the certificate before it expires, which is 30 days from the date posted on the certificate.

I will hand these out in the classroom to those students that have their book log signed each night in reading and math. 

Ms. Malwitz

Malwitz's Memo Oct. 26, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Word >Study/spelling Wed. envelope Wellness Wed.

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling Return Library books

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Library >Spelling test  >Fall celebration 2:00-2:45

Families,

I am amazed how fast this year is going already!!! I'm not sure what to think about that!!! This week will be pretty quiet. Mat will continue with Topic 4 subtraction. Daily 5 is working on reread text. I am listening for a nice, smooth read!! Wednesday is our Wellness day, dress to exercise! Friday will be our classroom fall celebration. We will put costumes on around 2:05 and the celebration will begin as soon as every one is ready. Please make sure the costume is school friendly. Parents that would like to come in and participate can check in at the office...be sure to have the volunteer training if you have not done so yet. We will play a variety of games and have treats. I would like to start cleaning up by 2:45 so we have time to change and get backpacks ready. Have a safe Halloween weekend!! Bring in any extra candy please!!!

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

RESPECT

a feeling or an understanding that someone or something has value

Unity Day

Staff at MLE celebrated Unity Day!!!

Book Fair

Thank you so much for the book donations!!!!!!

Ms. Malwitz

Unity Day Oct. 22

 Please wear ORANGE on Wed., Oct. 22. Unity Day is a day when we all unite against bullying.

Thank you!!

Halloween Candy Collection

We are collecting any unopened, individually wrapped, store bought candy. Please bring to school on Nov. 2nd or 3rd.

For every pound of candy Allina will donate $1 to local food shleves.

We could win $250 if our school collects the most candy...please help the food shelves and our school.

Thank you!!!
Ms. Malwitz

Malwitz's Memo Oct. 19, 2015

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

>Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music >Computer lab >Word >Study/spelling >Vision screening Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/spelling >Hearing screening Picture retake day Return Library books

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Library >Spelling test

Families,

Thank you for coming in and visiting with me concerning your child. I am so proud of them all!!! We are off to a great start and hope it continues throughout the year. We are back to a regular schedule this week. Daily 5 will continue with strategies taught and Math will test on Topic 3. Topic 4 will begin subtracting whole numbers. 

Picture retakes will be on Thursday, Oct. 22. Enjoy the weather while we can...

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

RESPECT

a feeling or an understanding that someone or something has value

National Hot Lunch Day

Tomorrow (Oct. 13) is National Hot Lunch Day!!

Third grade will be eating lunch at 11:30 and going out to recess at 11:55. 

Visitors are not allowed out on the playground. 

Have a great lunch and thank you for joining us!!

Ms. Malwitz